Before I tell them

Lord, please tell me

Before I serve them

Lord, please serve me

How can I lead

Where I've not been

How can I show

If I don't know

Before I tell them

Lord, please tell me

Before I teach them

Lord, please teach me

Before I reach out to them

Lord, reach out to me

How can I lead

Where I've not been

How can I show

If I don't know

Before I tell them

Oh lord, please tell me

Before I tell them my way

Sit me down and make me silent

And give it to me your way

Please don't let the things I do

Distract me from hearing a word from you

Before I tell them

Lord, tell me

Before I serve them

Please serve me

Before I say one word or sing one word

Say it or sing it in me

Before I tell them

Oh lord, tell me

Teach me; show me; reach out to me;

Tell me